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Towanoyama.

From
Tokyo-to, Toshima-ku
Born
1977-07-10
Height
190.5 cm
Weight
170 kg

Profile in progress: we only show the bouts we hold, not the whole career.

Weight progression

130170210May 1994 · 141 kgMay 1995 · 143.5 kgMay 1996 · 154 kgMay 1997 · 149.5 kgMay 1998 · 159.5 kgMar 1999 · 168 kgMar 2000 · 191.5 kgMar 2001 · 191 kgMar 2002 · 202 kgMar 2003 · 198.5 kgMar 2004 · 201 kgMar 2005 · 201 kgMar 2006 · 185 kgMar 2007 · 185 kgMar 2008 · 182.5 kgMar 2009 · 185.9 kgMar 2010 · 178.7 kgNov 2010 · 173.3 kgNov 2011 · 173.3 kgNov 2012 · 171 kgNov 2013 · 170 kgMay 1994Nov 2013

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 133 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Nov 2014. Excludes the current tournament. Fusen counts in the official record and is excluded from techniques and rivals; playoffs do not count in the record.

Career record
70-66-86
Win %
51.5%
Tournaments
25
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Highest rank
Maegashira 13 · Mar 2002
Debut
May 2001
Makuuchi debut
Mar 2002

Elo rating

1434

Peak 1574 · Nov 2003

140015001600Sep 2003 · 1527Nov 2003 · 1539Jan 2004 · 1497Mar 2004 · 1503Sep 2008 · 1483Jan 2009 · 1500Jan 2010 · 1486Mar 2010 · 1502Jul 2010 · 1519Nov 2012 · 1504Jul 2013 · 1494May 2014 · 1465Jul 2014 · 1451Nov 2014 · 1434Nov 2003 · 15741574Sep 2003Nov 2014

Measures strength bout by bout: beating a strong opponent adds a lot, losing to a weak one costs a lot. Everyone starts at 1500. Computed by Sumototal from 77894 bouts since May 2003; excludes fusen, playoffs and the current tournament.

Streaks

Longest winning streak
6 boutsNov 2001 – Jan 2002
Longest losing streak
6 boutsJan 2004
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsSep 2001 – Jan 2002
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
12 tournamentsJan 2004 – Nov 2014

Recent form

  1. Jan 2009 · Day 14: win over Sadanoumi oshidashi
  2. Jan 2010 · Day 6: loss to Ryuden yorikiri
  3. Mar 2010 · Day 12: win over Ryuden yorikiri
  4. Jul 2010 · Day 8: win over Takayasu sukuinage
  5. Nov 2012 · Day 6: loss to Kagayaki yorikiri
  6. Jul 2013 · Day 9: loss to Wakamotoharu okuridashi
  7. May 2014 · Day 5: loss to Takanosho yorikiri
  8. May 2014 · Day 8: loss to Wakamotoharu oshidashi
  9. Jul 2014 · Day 6: loss to Tamashoho yorikiri
  10. Nov 2014 · Day 1: loss to Takanosho oshidashi

Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jul 2001 to Nov 2014; highest rank Maegashira 13.

MaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJul 2001Nov 2014
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  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
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Strengths

  • 65.9% wins against lower-ranked opponents (44 bouts)+14% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (52.2% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 41% wins against higher-ranked opponents (61 bouts)-10.9% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (51.6% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 51.9%.

  • Maegashira 9 or lower50%4 bouts
  • Jūryō53%115 bouts
  • Lower divisions30%10 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)52.2%
  • Throws and twists20.3%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)18.8%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs8.7%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Yanagawa5 bouts3-260%Compare
Senshuyama4 bouts3-175%Compare
Takanotsuru4 bouts3-175%Compare
Minatofuji4 bouts3-175%Compare
Kitazakura4 bouts2-250%Compare
Harunoyama4 bouts2-250%Compare
Shimotori4 bouts2-250%Compare
Juzan4 bouts1-325%Compare
Wakakosho4 bouts1-325%Compare
Sentoryu4 bouts1-325%Compare

Favourable matchup

Yanagawa

3-2 · 60%

By year

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  • Losses
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YearTournamentsRecord%
201430-4-170%
201310-1-60%
201210-1-60%
201032-1-1866.7%
200911-0-6100%
200810-10%
2004313-13-1950%
2003413-765%
2002416-17-1448.5%
2001425-2154.3%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi10-1-14
Juryo1567-58-19
Makushita73-5-41
Sandanme20-2-12

Titles

No yūshō or sanshō recorded.

Tournament history

Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Nov 2014Sandanme 110-1-6
6 abs.
Jul 2014Makushita 470-1-6
6 abs.
May 2014Makushita 400-2-5
5 abs.
Jul 2013Sandanme 20-1-6
6 abs.
Nov 2012Makushita 230-1-6
6 abs.
Jul 2010Makushita 81-0-6
6 abs.
Mar 2010Makushita 91-0-6
6 abs.
Jan 2010Makushita 140-1-6
6 abs.
Jan 2009Makushita 271-0-6
6 abs.
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May 2004Juryo 110-0-15
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Jan 2004Juryo 57-8
Nov 2003Juryo 139-6
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May 2002Juryo 95-10
Mar 2002Maegashira 130-1-14
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Jan 2002Juryo 311-4
Nov 2001Juryo 89-6
Sep 2001Juryo 108-7
Jul 2001Juryo 97-8
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